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Tourist Bites Bat at Horseshoe Bend, Faces $20K Bill

8/8/2025

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A Massachusetts tourist, Erica Kahn, had a harrowing experience at Horseshoe Bend when a bat unexpectedly flew into her mouth. This shocking incident resulted in a hefty $20,000 emergency room bill and seven rabies shots. While bats are known rabies carriers, experts emphasize that such close encounters are exceedingly rare.

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A Massachusetts tourist, Erica Kahn, had a harrowing experience at Horseshoe Bend when a bat unexpectedly flew into her mouth. This shocking incident resulted in a hefty $20,000 emergency room bill and seven rabies shots. While bats are known rabies carriers, experts emphasize that such close encounters are exceedingly rare.